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Supervisory Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Unit Dose
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
About the Role
The GS-9 Inpatient Pharmacy Unit Dose (UD) Technician Supervisor is a technical subject matter expert in inpatient pharmacy dispensing work not related to sterile compounded products such as non-sterile compounding & repackaging, automated dispensing systems, ward stock replenishment, and unit dose clinic order processes and is responsible for oversight of inpatient pharmacy dispensing operations with a focus on these areas.
What You'll Do
- →Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent serves as a frontline supervisor with limited direct reports and significant time spent assigned to perform work in various unit dose lead pharmacy areas with concurrent leadership, coordination, and oversight responsibilities for the technician team members involved in the work.
- →The supervisor will provide supportive guidance to team members, lead problem solving, and deliver excellent customer service.
- →Responsibilities also include daily coordination of the unit dose and non-sterile compounding training, competency, and technician work assignments in coordination with the other inpatient pharmacy supervisors.
- →The incumbent will lead change through innovation and adaption, leading people effectively, promote quality improvement initiatives, and collaborate with other stakeholders within the Pharmacy Department and throughout the Medical Center.
- →The duties and responsibilities of the Inpatient Pharmacy UD Technician Supervisor are often performed concurrently while staffing related work areas and include but are not limited to the following: A.
- →Program Management 1.
- →Maintains knowledge in United States Pharmacopeia (USP) 800/795, pharmacy law, Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) regulations, VHA Directives, facility and departmental policies and procedures as they relate to practice within the VA Healthcare System. 2.
- →Collaborates with the inpatient pharmacy technician supervisor to implement and oversee technical aspects of non-sterile compounding/repackaging, ward stock replenishment, and dispensing including the lead UD pharmacy technician work. 3.
- →Provides coordination of day-to-day activities of pharmacy technicians and any other learners or volunteers assigned in inpatient pharmacy with a focus on work other than sterile compounding and triage work. 4.
- →Performs other duties as assigned B.
- →Administration/Supervisory 1.
- →Directly supervises technician activities of the inpatient pharmacy processing and dispensing areas. 2.
- →Responsible for maintaining smooth workflow of day-to-day activities and assumes responsibility of workflow performed under the incumbent's supervision. 3.
- →Assures quality control of the work of those under supervision through observation and spot inspection of completed work. 4.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
This role is commonly a great fit for these MBTI types:
Job ID: 8590a621-e37b-420c-80fc-965ae88d11fc
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